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Monday, 23 September 2013

Prayer for the Persecuted

Dear Father in
heaven,

My brothers and
sisters around the world are suffering so greatly for the sake of your
name. Today the situation in Kenya made
the mainstream news but so many are afflicted in obscurity, with nobody to
empathize or advocate for justice. And
yet they entrust themselves to you.
Strengthen the believers who feel all alone, who have been removed from
family members or who live in hiding.
Enable them to know your presence, through Your Holy Spirit. Let your word hidden in their hearts guide
and sustain them.

Let the persecutors no longer think that by their
actions they are doing a service to God.
Soften their hearts so that they will see Christians no longer as the
enemy but as human beings like themselves.
Confuse the communications of those who conspire for evil against your
people.

Lord Jesus, hold
each one close to yourself. Give them
courage to face death, if that should be required of them. Be the great provider for those families
whose breadwinner has been killed or imprisoned. Be the comforter that they need in times of trouble.

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My purpose in writing the providence place blog is to encourage others to reflect with me on God's providential care in every day life. Voorzienigheidsruimte is a selection of my best posts translated into Dutch.